Abstract: The present invention relates to a data storage device and a storage control method based on a log-structured merge tree. The log-structured merge tree comprises a plurality of SST files stored on at least one storage device. The storage control method uses a standardized storage unit to store key-value pairs and uses two different filters to locate the storage units storing the target key-value pair in the SST files, thereby saving memory usage and improving file IO efficiency.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rotating construction platform based on a monopile, including a rotary connecting mechanism set on the top of the monopile and a working platform set on the rotary connecting mechanism. The rotary connecting mechanism includes an upper connecting tube, a lower connecting tube and a rotary support structure located between the upper connecting tube and the lower connecting tube. The working platform is fixedly connected to the upper connecting tube, and the lower connecting tube is detachably fixed to the top of the monopile. At least one side of the working platform sticks out of the side of the monopile. The rotating construction platform of the present disclosure can improve the continuity of construction operations, save construction time and costs, avoid vessel machinery from hitting monopile, improve construction positioning accuracy and ensure construction quality.

Abstract: A system for exploiting natural gas hydrate with downhole gas-liquid synergic depressurization includes a casing configured to form an exploitation well. An upper end of the exploitation well is connected to a produced gas collection pipeline, and the produced gas collection pipeline is configured to be connected to a produced gas recovery system. A perforated channel is distributed in a section of the casing located in a natural gas hydrate reservoir. A tubular string component assembly is mounted in the exploitation well, and includes an outer string, a production tubular string and an auxiliary riser. A first check valve is mounted at the bottom of the outer string, a gas supply pipeline is connected into an upper portion of the outer string, and a flow controller is mounted in the gas supply pipeline. The production tubular string is mounted in the outer string.

Abstract: A linguistic content and speaking style disentanglement model includes a content encoder, a style encoder, and a decoder. The content encoder is configured to receive input speech as input and generate a latent representation of linguistic content for the input speech output. The content encoder is trained to disentangle speaking style information from the latent representation of linguistic content. The style encoder is configured to receive the input speech as input and generate a latent representation of speaking style for the input speech as output. The style encoder is trained to disentangle linguistic content information from the latent representation of speaking style. The decoder is configured to generate output speech based on the latent representation of linguistic content for the input speech and the latent representation of speaking style for the same or different input speech.

Abstract: Methods and nodes related to subscription handling and notifications, for instance, with respect to Network Function (NF) management services, are described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a sounding reference signal (SRS) configuration that indicates a maximum number of SRS ports and whether the UE is permitted to determine an actual number of SRS ports to be used for SRS transmission that is different from the maximum number of SRS ports. The UE may determine the actual number of SRS ports to be used for SRS transmission based at least in part on the SRS configuration. The UE may transmit one or more SRSs using the actual number of SRS ports. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for refreshing screens of a head-mounted display device, a head-mounted display device, and a non-transient computer readable storage medium configured to store computer instructions. The specific implementation is as follows: from a first time point to a second time point, sending first data to both the first screen and the second screen, and writing the first data to the first screen, with the first screen configured to be in a black screen state, and the second screen configured to be in a bright screen state for at least part of the time; and from the second time point to a third time point, sending second data to both the first screen and the second screen, and writing the second data to the second screen, with the second screen configured to be in the black screen state, and the first screen configured to be in the bright screen state for at least part of the time to display the first data.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may transmit a first message indicating a UE capability to perform antenna-switching using a zero-delay gap period between successive transmissions of a sounding reference signal (SRS) using different antennas of the UE. The UE may receive a second message indicating a set of SRS parameters for the UE, the set of SRS parameters based at least in part on the UE capability. The UE may perform the successive transmissions of the SRS using the zero-delay gap period between the successive transmissions of the SRS according to the set of SRS parameters.

Abstract: In an aspect, a primary node receives a first request, originating from a network node, to report measurements collected for communication with the network node within an area. The primary node also receives the measurements from multiple UEs in the area. The primary node further reports measurement information collected from the multiple UEs within the area.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are directed to a method and apparatus for channel access. A method according to an embodiment of the present application may include: receiving control information associated with a channel occupancy (CO) initiated by a base station, determining whether the CO can be shared for a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission and an uplink transmission beam associated with the CO in the case of being shared based on the control information, and transmitting the PUSCH transmission with the determined uplink transmission beam in the case that the CO can be shared.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to utilizing SRS resources for various types of usages and configuring transmit power on the SRS resources. In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) may determine whether a time gap between a first sounding reference signal (SRS) resource for a first usage and a second SRS resource for a second usage in time is less than a time threshold. Further, the UE may transmit an SRS utilizing one of the first SRS resource or the second SRS resource for both the first usage and the second usage, in response to determining that the time gap is less than the time threshold.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a text input including a sequence of words represented as an input encoder embedding. The input encoder embedding includes a plurality of tokens, with the plurality of tokens including a first set of grapheme tokens representing the text input as respective graphemes and a second set of phoneme tokens representing the text input as respective phonemes. The method also includes, for each respective phoneme token of the second set of phoneme tokens: identifying a respective word of the sequence of words corresponding to the respective phoneme token and determining a respective grapheme token representing the respective word of the sequence of words corresponding to the respective phoneme token. The method also includes generating an output encoder embedding based on a relationship between each respective phoneme token and the corresponding grapheme token determined to represent a same respective word as the respective phoneme token.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for implementing automated pressure level detection and correction is provided. The method includes retrieving from sensors, measurement attributes associated with geological conditions occurring during a mining process. Subsequently, threshold levels configured to activate an alarm associated with measurement attributes exceeding the threshold levels are determined and code is executed with respect to the threshold levels. A combined threshold severity level associated with the safety threshold levels is determined and code is executed with respect to the safety threshold levels. A combined clustering level associated with the safety threshold levels is determined and a difference value between the combined threshold severity level and combined clustering level is generated.

Abstract: A stress and texture morphology controlling method for preparing a super-hydrophobic surface of an aluminum alloy by laser etching includes the following steps: pretreating a surface of an aluminum alloy; fixing a pretreated aluminum alloy to an ultrasonic vibration platform, continuously charging flowing liquid nitrogen to a to-be-machined surface of the aluminum alloy, and controlling a flow of the liquid nitrogen to cool the to-be-machined surface of the aluminum alloy and keep the to-be-machined surface of the aluminum alloy at a low temperature; keeping stable flowing of the liquid nitrogen on the to-be-machined surface of the aluminum alloy after the to-be-machined surface of the aluminum alloy is cooled, using the ultrasonic vibration platform to generate a high-frequency ultrasonic vibration field, and etching the to-be-machined surface of the aluminum alloy to form a super-hydrophobic textured micro-nano structure surface; and reducing a surface energy of the super-hydrophobic textured micro-nano str

Abstract: A method of forming a titania-coated inorganic particle comprising the steps of: (a) agitating a mixture of inorganic particle and organic solvent; (b) adding titania precursor dropwise into the mixture of step (a) under agitation; and (c) adding catalyst to the mixture of step (b) thereby converting said titania precursor to titania which then forms a coating on said inorganic particle; wherein steps (a) to (c) are performed at neutral pH and ambient temperature.

Abstract: A vehicle control method includes obtaining a first user instruction, where the first user instruction instructs to enable an automatic vehicle hold function; controlling, based on the first user instruction, an automatic vehicle hold system to switch to a wake-up state; obtaining status information of a vehicle; and switching a status of the automatic vehicle hold system based on the status information of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and techniques for wireless communications. For instance, a process can include determining a number of multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) paths to be used for transmission of a message, identifying, from a set of possible MIMO paths, a plurality of MIMO paths for allocation of transmit power based on the number of MIMO paths to be used and a physical layer security configuration, and allocating the transmit power across the plurality of MIMO paths to transmit a message.

Abstract: An example aspect comprises selecting an azimuth mode for an OAM MIMO transmission by a transmitter that includes a first number of circles that each include a second number of antenna elements, wherein the azimuth mode defines a DFT vector of a size less than or equal to the second number; selecting, from a plurality of radial modes associated with the azimuth mode, a radial mode for the transmission, wherein the radial modes include at least a first radial mode defining a first beamforming vector and a second radial mode defining a second beamforming vector, wherein each one of the first and second beamforming vectors includes the DFT vector weighted and repeated for a number of times less than or equal to the first number, wherein the first and second beamforming vectors are orthogonal to each other; and transmitting a signal using a beam configured according to the radial mode.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a reflective intelligent surface (RIS) control interface. The apparatus transmits, to a RIS, a synchronization signal to establish a level of synchronization between the base station and the RIS. The level of synchronization between the base station and the RIS configures the RIS to receive a control signal from the base station. The apparatus transmits, to the RIS, the control signal comprising a RIS configuration. The apparatus may transmit, to the RIS, a signal for reflection by the RIS to at least a first wireless device.